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Like a shooting star headed toward earth from another solar system, Ace Frehley operates in his
own musical galaxy. He's a musical maverick and iconoclast adored by millions of fans around the
world. Through his seminal work with KISS and as a solo artist, Ace Frehley is championed as one
of the most influential guitar players of the last four decades and his impact on popular music is
immeasurable. With his smash 1978 solo album and postKISS
work including 2009 Anomaly,
Frehley continues to be the best selling member of the original band.
A career in music was in the cards for Ace from the very beginning. "I decided when I was sixteen
yearsold
that I wanted to be a professional musician," Frehley asserts. "Not only did I decide that
but I always felt that I was gonna make it. I've always had the power of foresight and I felt it was
destiny for me. I knew it was gonna happen, if it wasn't with KISS it would have happened with
someone else. I distinctly remember seeing Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Who, all groups who I
admired tremendously, but at the same time there was a little voice in the back of my head going,
"You can do that too." Early on, Ace recognized the importance of fusing explosive musicality with
"look at me ma" showmanship. "The Who was a big inspiration on me. The day I saw The Who play
for the first time in 1967 at the RKO Theater changed my life. Seeing Pete Townshend made me
realize playing live onstage wasn't just about peeling off impressive licks but you have to entertain
too. I knew then that I wanted to do something musical and theatrical. I remember playing in high
school bands and lighting off smoke bombs (laughs). I painted dayglo
flowers on my drummer's
drums and put a black light in front of the kit so it would glow. I put lights in a guitar when I was
eighteenyearsold."
Heavily inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend, Ace
Frehley was a devoted student of rock and roll, practicing his craft by studiously listening to records
by those classic players and treating them as sacred music scrolls. Little did the Bronx born
musician know that years later the tables would be turned and his revolutionary sixstring
axe work
as a member of KISS and a solo artist would inspire millions of guitars players around the globe to
follow in his footsteps. Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard, Lenny Kravitz and the late Dimebag Darrell of
Pantera are amongst the numerous artists whom have pointed to the legendary guitarist as a
profound inspiration. It's an honor that Frehley acknowledges with characteristic modesty. "I don't
think much about how I influenced a whole generation of guitar players because that idea is so big
(laughs). I'm not egotistical and I try to be humble about all facets of my life but it's kind of mind
blowing to know I was a huge influence on a new crop of guitar players in the same way that people
like Hendrix, Page, Beck and Townshend had an impact on me. I was influenced by all those
players and now I'm lucky enough to have that kind of influence on guitar players younger than me
that grew up listening to KISS and Ace Frehley. It goes full circle and it's the way that rock and roll
evolves. It's a good feeling and it makes me feel proud. I hear my influence on some players and it
just puts a smile on my face and gives me a little hop in my step." (laughs)
More than four decades ago, Ace Frehley was rewarded with that life changing, big break that all
aspiring musicians can only dream about. Answering a "Guitar Player Wanted" ad in New
York's Village Voice weekly newspaper, the struggling 22yearold
musician showed up to an
audition for a new hard rock band at a seedy downtown loft with egg crates hastily plastered to the
walls to act as a noise buffer for the sonic commotion unfolding inside. Ever the individualist,
Frehley famously turned up wearing one red and orange sneaker and dutifully blasted off some of
his signature fiery licks, leaving proverbial jaws on the ground and reducing all other candidates to
dust. Having "aced" his tryout, he joined forces with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss
and KISS was born. Signed to fledgling new label Casablanca Records, KISS took the music world
by storm. Wearing garish makeup and decked out in outrageous costumes, love them or hate them
KISS was a band you would never forget. Borrowing elements of their look from shockrock
master
Alice Cooper and comic books, and horror films, the band's glorious tsunami of sound drew sweaty
inspiration from the best of Led Zeppelin, Humble Pie, The Who, Rolling Stones and others.
Defying critics who slammed them as talented clowns in black leather and sixinch
heels, KISS
kicked down the doors of convention with the perfect triumvirate of explosive music, unforgettable
image and spectacular stage show. "Once we started playing live and we found our niche, I really
got the sense that it was gonna go somewhere, Frehley recalls. "Everyone in the band was on the
same page back then. Everyone was committed in their own way. Gene did a lot on the publicity
end because at the time we didn't have a publicist. (laughs) In essence, in the beginning Gene was
our publicist. I was more of the design guy—I designed the KISS logo; I suggested Paul put one
star on his eye. We all worked together as a team." The group's tireless work ethic and unshakable
commitment to do anything to make it helped catapult KISS to stardom on the heels of their
seminal 1975 album, Alive! For the next several years, through such albums as Destroyer, Rock
and Roll Over and Love Gun, KISS became an international phenomenon, racking up multiplatinum
records and sold out concerts around the globe. For Frehley, the realization that KISS was now one
of the biggest bands in the world came "when we played three nights at Madison Square Garden.
That was a pretty special three days. It was our hometown and here we are playing Madison Square
Garden. It was where we struggled in our early days rehearsing in a small loft and playing small
clubs. That's when it really sank in that we had made it big."
As both a showman and musician, Frehley made an indelible impact on popular culture as a
member of KISS. Whether firing rockets off his guitar, bringing crowds to delirium with his smoking
guitar effect or impressing fans with his explosive fleet fingered sixstring
guitar work, in a band not
renowned for its playing ability, he drew critical and public accolades for his accomplished
musicianship. Taking a break from KISSmania,
in September of '78 the band members released
four separate solo albums. Ace Frehley's debut solo album was by far the runaway biggest seller,
spawning the smash hit, "New York Groove." "Eddie Kramer's assistant suggested we cut 'New
York Groove', recounted Frehley. "When I first heard the song I wasn't too keen on tracking it but
Eddie pushed me and said, "C'mon Ace, you should try it." After we recorded it I still didn't think
that it was really the right song for me to do. It's not the kind of song I would ever write. But what do
I know, it turned out to be my biggest hit!" (laughs) The ramifications of his surprise success as a
solo artist were far reaching as Ace explains: "The success of my '78 solo album definitely planted
the seed for my eventually leaving KISS to pursue a solo career. I felt I was more creative apart from
the guys than with them. The success of my solo album opened my eyes and made me a little
more cocky. It made me realize that I had the ability to do it on my own."
Splitting from KISS in the early eighties, the first fruits of Ace's creative efforts came in 1987 with
his new band, Frehley's Comet and eponymous debut album, which yielded the FM radio hit, "Into
the Night," a track penned by Russ Ballard who also wrote Frehley's signature '78 smash "New
York Groove". From there, Frehley was on a roll, issuing a string of wellreceived
solo
albumsSecond
Sighting, Live + One and Trouble Walkin'each
demonstrating his spectacular
sixstring
abilities and immense gift for crafting imaginative and arena ready rockers was safely
intact. Looking back Frehley observes: "I enjoyed the freedom of going solo but it was scary. Once
I'd actually left KISS and it sank in, I realized that the other three guys in the group did more than I
thought. I soon found out it's a much bigger undertaking to go solo than I'd anticipated. I have fond
memories of the Frehley's Comet days. That first lineup was great and it evolved over the years. We
put out some good music and were a really good live band. It was a lot of fun playing with those
guys. If I wouldn't have run into trouble with drugs and alcohol I think the band would have gone a lot
further. But we all have our demons and we deal with them in different ways."
Reuniting with KISS in 1996, Frehley teamed up with his old mates for a spectacularly successful
fiveyear
run numbering sold out concerts around the globe and high profile appearances at the
Super Bowl and the Olympics. Splitting from the group in 2001 after their "Farewell Tour", Frehley
needed to recharge his creative batteries and took a much needed sabbatical after decades in the
rock and roll circus. Eight years later, to the eternal joy of his loyal fan base, in 2009 "Space Ace"
returned to the music scene with his first new studio album in twenty years. A commercial and
artistic triumph, Anomaly, proved to be his highest charting album since his classic 1978 solo
debut. In 2011, he added yet another accolade to his mantel as a New York Times best selling
book author with No Regrets, a hard hitting and honest account of his tumultuous career.
Having battled substance abuse for decades, in 2014 Frehley is seven years clean and sober and
driven by a newfound
commitment and focus to his artistry. On December 17, 2013 Ace and the
original lineup of KISS was nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in the 2014 class.
Entertainment One Music is proud to announce the addition of the legendary Ace Frehley to its
roster. His new solo album, as yet untitled, is due for release in the spring of 2014 and promises to
forge yet another exciting chapter in the life of one of rock's most influential and distinctive artists.
"Fans can expect something closer to my '78 solo record," Frehley reveals. "Over the past couple of
months I've been listening to my old records and trying to find that formula that I've captured so
many times in the past. I recently played some of my new music for a few people at my label and
they were blown away. It reaffirmed in my mind that I'm on the right path and I think my fans are
going to love the results. It's gonna be a great record."

Enuff Z’nuff is the living, breathing example of what a rock/ pop group should be. In fact, the band is the very chrome-glinted definition of it. It was the summer of 1989, and in came a strutting, loud and proud Enuff Z’nuff. With the release of the band’s self-titled debut album, the first single “New Thing” quickly tore up the radios airwaves, and became a
favorite in heavy rotation on MTV.
In response to both its national and international success, the band followed up “New Thing” in 1990 with the release of the bittersweet rock ballad “Fly High Michelle”. The song immediately elevated the band to gold status and in 1991 had Rolling Stone magazine naming Enuff Z’nuff as “one of the more exciting and gifted bands on the scene today.”
Still a major force after 20 albums, Enuff Z’nuff has gone on to earn a legion of loyal fans, and has earned the respect and acclaim of its peers and contemporaries. Industry heavyweights have been singing the praises of the band for
years:
Howard Stern: “Enuff Z’nuff deserve rockstar status.”

Paul Stanley: “Their debut album is a classic.”

David Letterman: “When it comes to rock n’ roll, these guys are all you need.”
Little Steven Van Zandt: “Enuff Z’nuff is one of the most underrated bands in the world.”
With every album and live performance packed to the brim with rock/ pop perfection, there are no signs of the band slowing down. You can catch the band on tour through 2017 in support of its soon to be released album Clowns Lounge.